Europa Wire: Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division wins mid-double-digit million-euro order from Xiaomi for EV components 000566

Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division wins mid-double-digit million-euro order from Xiaomi for EV components (IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Castings business unit has won a first order from Chinese firm Xiaomi to produce triangular beams and assembly plates for electric vehicles. The order is worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range and some 600,000 sets will… Continue reading Europa Wire: Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division wins mid-double-digit million-euro order from Xiaomi for EV components 000566

Europa Wire: Norwegian armed forces to receive 54 Leopard 2 main battle tanks with key components from Rheinmetall 000565

Norwegian armed forces to receive 54 Leopard 2 main battle tanks with key components from Rheinmetall (IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €129m ($147m) contract to supply key components for the latest version of Leopard 2 main battle tank, the A7 NOR. As a subcontractor to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Rheinmetall will provide the tank’s 120mm… Continue reading Europa Wire: Norwegian armed forces to receive 54 Leopard 2 main battle tanks with key components from Rheinmetall 000565

Europa Wire: Siemens Mobility and Sqills Enhance Brightline’s Ticketing and Reservation Management for Optimal Seat Utilization000564

Siemens Mobility and Sqills Enhance Brightline’s Ticketing and Reservation Management for Optimal Seat Utilization (IN BRIEF) Brightline, a US intercity rail travel company, will implement S3 Passenger, the inventory, ticketing, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens Mobility subsidiary, beginning with revenue service connecting Orlando. The new system will allow Brightline to optimally manage… Continue reading Europa Wire: Siemens Mobility and Sqills Enhance Brightline’s Ticketing and Reservation Management for Optimal Seat Utilization000564

Europa Wire: Le groupe Volkswagen rejoint le groupe de travail sur le cuir pour un approvisionnement plus responsable en matières premières000563

Le groupe Volkswagen rejoint le groupe de travail sur le cuir pour un approvisionnement plus responsable en matières premières (ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques du groupe Volkswagen ont rejoint le Leather Working Group (LWG) pour jouer un rôle de premier plan dans l’approvisionnement responsable en matières premières, en promouvant la durabilité tout au long de… Continue reading Europa Wire: Le groupe Volkswagen rejoint le groupe de travail sur le cuir pour un approvisionnement plus responsable en matières premières000563

Europa Wire: Volkswagen Group Joins Leather Working Group for More Responsible Raw Material Procurement000562

Volkswagen Group Joins Leather Working Group for More Responsible Raw Material Procurement (IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group’s brands have joined the Leather Working Group (LWG) to play a leading role in responsible raw material procurement, promoting sustainability throughout the entire value chain. The LWG is a non-profit organization that certifies leather manufacturers and ensures transparency… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen Group Joins Leather Working Group for More Responsible Raw Material Procurement000562

Europa Wire: Volvo Group’s CampX accelerator adds fintech to innovation focus areas000561

Volvo Group’s CampX accelerator adds fintech to innovation focus areas (IN BRIEF) Volvo Group’s innovation hub, CampX, has expanded its focus areas to include financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport solutions. Fintech is transforming the financial services industry through partnerships with startups and changing how customers can utilise Volvo Group’s products… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volvo Group’s CampX accelerator adds fintech to innovation focus areas000561

Europa Wire: Scania and Kässbohrer team up for world’s first all-electric car transporter000560

Scania and Kässbohrer team up for world’s first all-electric car transporter (IN BRIEF) German logistics company ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has introduced the world’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter. The 230 kWh-strong Scania P 25 battery-electric vehicle has been combined with a Kässbohrer body and trailer, enabling simple, safe, and quick loading and unloading of… Continue reading Europa Wire: Scania and Kässbohrer team up for world’s first all-electric car transporter000560

Europa Wire: Volkswagen aims to offer widest electric range in Europe with 10 new ID. models by 2026000559

Volkswagen aims to offer widest electric range in Europe with 10 new ID. models by 2026 (IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to unveil its latest all-electric flagship model, the ID.7, on Monday, April 17th, with a global premiere scheduled to take place simultaneously in Europe, China, and the US. The new model, positioned at the… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen aims to offer widest electric range in Europe with 10 new ID. models by 2026000559

Europa Wire: Rheinmetall’s Castings Unit Secures Order for Hybrid Vehicle Engine Blocks000558

Rheinmetall’s Castings Unit Secures Order for Hybrid Vehicle Engine Blocks (IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division has secured an order from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) to produce over 500,000 engine blocks for a hybrid vehicle worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range. The Castings business unit of the division will produce the… Continue reading Europa Wire: Rheinmetall’s Castings Unit Secures Order for Hybrid Vehicle Engine Blocks000558

Europa Wire: Continental’s Changzhou plant to add 13 million m2 of high-performance composite surface materials000557

Continental’s Changzhou plant to add 13 million m2 of high-performance composite surface materials (IN BRIEF) Continental, a technology company, has announced the beginning of Phase III expansion of its joint venture in China with Jiangsu Changshun Group. The project will include the construction of new plant buildings, raw material warehouses, public and auxiliary facilities, and… Continue reading Europa Wire: Continental’s Changzhou plant to add 13 million m2 of high-performance composite surface materials000557